GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

Report: Intel struggles with new 18A process as it cuts workers and cancels projects

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-12 17:37:09

Intel has a lot riding on "18A," its next-generation manufacturing process for silicon chips that the company claims will help it catch up to the lead that competitors like TSMC have built up over the last few years. With 18A, Intel would return to manufacturing its own processor designs in its own factories, including the upcoming Series 3 Core Ultra chips for laptops (codenamed Panther Lake), after manufacturing parts of all other Core Ultra chips with TSMC. Intel is also offering 18A manufact

Topics: 18a chips intel manufacturing process

Shop Amazon

Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-13 03:00:00

Spotify is expanding access to its audiobooks to more U.S. subscribers. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of its $11.99 per month Audiobooks+ plan in the market, which allows subscribers or their household members on a Family or Duo plan to add 15 hours of audiobook listening during the month on top of the base plan. Though Spotify launched its audiobooks service in the U.S. back in 2022, household members on Duo and Family plans have long been left out. The offering makes audiobooks

Topics: access audiobooks members plan spotify

Shop Amazon

TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

news.ycombinator.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-13 06:53:15

Apple chipmaker TSMC has said that several then-employees tried to steal trade secrets relating to the company’s most advanced chip process. TSMC fired the individuals concerned and is now taking legal action against them. The former employees may also face criminal prosecution. The report relates to the company’s 2-nanometer chip process, which is expected to be used for the A20 chips across next year’s iPhone 18 lineup … TSMC 2nm process expected to debut in iPhone 18 TSMC leads the world i

Topics: chip company employees process tsmc

Shop Amazon

TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-13 12:19:35

Apple chipmaker TSMC has said that several then-employees tried to steal trade secrets relating to the company’s most advanced chip process. TSMC fired the individuals concerned and is now taking legal action against them. The former employees may also face criminal prosecution. The report relates to the company’s 2-nanometer chip process, which is expected to be used for the A20 chips across next year’s iPhone 18 lineup … TSMC 2nm process expected to debut in iPhone 18 TSMC leads the world i

Topics: chip company employees process tsmc

Shop Amazon

I tested 3 text-to-speech AI models to see which is best - hear my results

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-12-13 12:06:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways There are now several AI tools available that can generate humanlike speech. Some AI voices can now whisper, laugh, and perform other expressive feats. TTS tools vary in terms of their level of realism and their intended audiences. Synthetic voices generated by artificial intelligence are, for better or worse, becoming commonplace. Meanwhile, the number of companies developing this technology is growing rapidly. Recent innovations in AI, s

Topics: ai speech tts voice voices

Shop Amazon

Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI

news.ycombinator.com Eric Blohm 2025-12-13 22:05:23

Frigate is an open source NVR built around real-time AI object detection. All processing is performed locally on your own hardware, and your camera feeds never leave your home. Get access to custom models designed specifically for Frigate with Frigate+.

Topics: access ai built custom frigate

Shop Amazon

Diet Swap Study Reveals How Ultra-Processed Foods Can Derail Weight Loss

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-12-14 17:10:37

In case you needed more incentive to cut down on ultra-processed foods, a new diet swap study out today reveals that people experienced greater weight loss while eating minimally processed foods than they did when they ate a nutritionally similar, ultra-processed diet. In a six-month trial led by scientists at University College London, study participants were assigned one of the two diet regimes to follow for eight weeks, and then took a four week break before swapping to the other diet for an

Topics: diet foods minimally processed ultra

Shop Amazon

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Start Time, Maps, Modes and Pre-Load

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-14 12:31:00

EA's DICE studio has blown the lid off the multiplayer for its upcoming military shooter Battlefield 6, and players will soon get to join the fray. A Battlefield 6 public beta is coming on two consecutive weekends starting Aug. 9 -- and if you're lucky enough to get Early Access, to play starting Aug. 7 -- and here's how to join. The Battlefield 6 open betas will be the first chances for players to experience the game's multiplayer before its full release on Oct. 10. The first open beta weekend

Topics: access aug battlefield beta open

Shop Amazon

Dental Floss Could Deliver Next-Gen Vaccines, No Needles Required

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-12-15 03:52:29

Flu shot season is around the corner, and while injections remain the most common form of vaccination, scientists are working hard to find other ways to deliver inoculations that don’t involve shoving a needle into your flesh. And in a new study, researchers think they might have found another novel approach: dental floss. In the new work, a team of scientists based in the U.S. demonstrated how this might work on lab mice, finding that vaccine delivery via dental floss was more effective at sti

Topics: body floss mucosal surfaces vaccine

Shop Amazon

5 of my favorite Linux system-monitoring tools - and why I use them

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-15 17:41:07

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Key takeaways System performance is key to getting the most out of Linux. There are several command line and GUI tools to make this task easy. Here you'll learn about htop, glances, Mission Center, and more apps. Linux users are notorious for wanting to know as much information as they can about their systems and how they run. There are even apps and widgets (such as Conky) that can be installed and configured to display such information right on t

Topics: linux monitor process processes view

Shop Amazon

Lyft and Baidu Plan to Launch Robotaxis in Europe Next Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-15 16:09:00

Back Services & Software All the news and tips you need to get the most out of services, apps and software you use every day.

Topics: apps day news services software

Shop Amazon

Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-15 22:18:10

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify will be increasing Premium subscription prices across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East over the next month. The price hike affects all plan types, including Individual (€10.99 to €11.99), Duo, Family, and Student options. US users are excluded from this round of increases but may see changes later, given prior consecutive yearly hikes. Spotify’s price rise for Premium plans always creates an uproar a

Topics: 99 premium price prices spotify

Shop Amazon

Tired of Google Home not working? This new change will make you furious

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 03:11:23

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is updating names for certain voice options for Gemini-powered Assistant on Google Nest and Home smart devices. Some of these names are now simpler and easier to recall. These changes do not reflect Google’s plans to fix the ongoing reliability issues with Google Assistant on Home-affiliated smart devices. Google Assistant on Nest and other Google Home devices has been a mess lately, displaying a steadily declining perception of voice commands

Topics: devices gemini google home names

Shop Amazon

Spotify raises subscription prices

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-12-16 03:43:59

In Brief Spotify announced on Monday that its premium subscription prices will increase for users in multiple markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Over the next month, impacted subscribers will receive an email explaining that their monthly subscription cost will increase from 10,99 € to 11,99 €. Spotify made a similar change last year for users in the U.S., increasing prices from $10.99 to $11.99 — at the time, it marked the second insta

Topics: 11 99 price prices spotify

Shop Amazon

Spotify is raising Premium prices outside the US

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-12-16 08:30:59

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Spotify is increasing prices in several regions outside of the US, just days after posting disappointing earnings. Spotify announced on Monday that Premium subscribers across Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific wi

Topics: earnings increases prices pricing spotify

Shop Amazon

These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-16 18:00:28

We all know how to find our favorite shows and blockbuster films on mainstream streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+. But even as streaming has opened the door to millions of hours of on-demand entertainment, it can still feel like there’s nothing fresh or exciting to watch anymore. If you agree, it’s time to check out some of the more niche streaming services available, where you can find remarkable content unlikely to be available elsewhere. This article breaks down the best

Topics: curiosity documentary services stream streaming

Shop Amazon

Poorest US workers hit hardest by slowing wage growth

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 11:57:21

Try unlimited access Only $1 for 4 weeks Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial.

Topics: 75 access anytime cancel complete

Shop Amazon

Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms, Valve tells a different story

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-12-16 14:29:14

The outcry after a recent marketplace crackdown on games with adult content, seemingly due to pressure from payment processors, prompted Mastercard to release a brief statement Friday pushing back against recent headlines. “Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms, contrary to media reports and allegations,” the company said, adding, “At the same time, we require merchants to have appropriate controls to ensure Mastercard

Topics: disrupt games mastercard payment processors

Shop Amazon

Unplugging these 7 common household devices helped reduce my electricity bills

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-16 11:00:14

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Costs are steadily rising in the US, and energy costs are a prominent example. This is made worse by summer temperatures being at record highs, with heat waves wreaking havoc across various states in the past few weeks. As someone who's gone through a few of these this summer alone, I'm constantly looking for ways to conserve energy. There are many little things you can do that can shave dollars off your monthly energy bill, and they go beyond switching off the lights when you

Topics: devices energy home save use

Shop Amazon

Trump Promised to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill.’ The New Rigs Are Nowhere to Be Found

wired.com Deep Vakil 2025-12-16 03:00:00

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “We will drill, baby, drill,” President Donald Trump declared at his inauguration on January 20. Echoing the slogan that exemplified his energy policies during the campaign, he made his message clear: more oil and gas, lower prices, greater exports. Six months into Trump’s second term, his administration has little to show on that score. Output is ticking up, but slower than it did under the Bi

Topics: drilling gas industry oil prices

Shop Amazon

Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-12-16 09:55:12

In Brief Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models, according to a report in Wired. Sources told Wired that OpenAI was connecting Claude to internal tools that allowed the company to compare Claude’s performance to its own models in categories like coding, writing, and safety. TechCrunch has reached out to Anthropic and OpenAI for comment. In a statement to Wired, an Anthropic spokesperson said, “OpenAI’s own technical staff were also using our coding tools ahead

Topics: access anthropic claude openai wired

Shop Amazon

Gone but not forgotten: Survey reveals Android users miss these features the most

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 08:00:50

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Our smartphones have undergone profound commodification. But in the process of forging them into objects we use and rely on for nearly every waking hour, phone companies have focused a lot on optimizing utility, which, in turn, has resulted in many key features being dropped from our beloved devices. These days, leading brands especially insist on slimming down phones more, even going against what users may truly want. So, to get a sense of which features our

Topics: android devices features miss phone

Shop Amazon

Anthropic revokes OpenAI's access to Claude

news.ycombinator.com Kylie Robison 2025-12-16 04:50:28

Anthropic revoked OpenAI’s API access to its models on Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell WIRED. OpenAI was informed that its access was cut off due to violating the terms of service. “Claude Code has become the go-to choice for coders everywhere, and so it was no surprise to learn OpenAI's own technical staff were also using our coding tools ahead of the launch of GPT-5,” Anthropic spokesperson Christopher Nulty said in a statement to WIRED. “Unfortunately, this is a direc

Topics: access anthropic api claude openai

Shop Amazon

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude

wired.com Kylie Robison 2025-12-16 10:41:53

Anthropic revoked OpenAI’s API access to its models on Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell WIRED. OpenAI was informed that its access was cut off due to violating the terms of service. “Claude Code has become the go-to choice for coders everywhere, and so it was no surprise to learn OpenAI's own technical staff were also using our coding tools ahead of the launch of GPT-5,” Anthropic spokesperson Christopher Nulty said in a statement to WIRED. “Unfortunately, this is a direc

Topics: access anthropic api claude openai

Shop Amazon

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude

news.ycombinator.com Kylie Robison 2025-12-16 16:50:28

Anthropic revoked OpenAI’s API access to its models on Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell WIRED. OpenAI was informed that its access was cut off due to violating the terms of service. “Claude Code has become the go-to choice for coders everywhere, and so it was no surprise to learn OpenAI's own technical staff were also using our coding tools ahead of the launch of GPT-5,” Anthropic spokesperson Christopher Nulty said in a statement to WIRED. “Unfortunately, this is a direc

Topics: access anthropic api claude openai

Shop Amazon

Android’s Apple-inspired Handoff feature is moving closer to completion (Updated)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 22:25:58

Google TL;DR Android’s Handoff functionality is taking shape, with new options for cross-device file sharing now visible. We also saw glimpses of app sharing, which could allow you to access apps installed on other devices. The toggles and buttons are not active, which suggests that Google may still modify how these features function. Update, August 1, 2025 (05:25PM ET): Google still isn’t quite ready to launch Handoff, but we’ve spotted some further progress on the tool. AssembleDebug / An

Topics: android device devices handoff sharing

Shop Amazon

Microsoft is killing its failed ChromeOS competitor, Windows 11 SE

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 03:00:50

Microsoft is ending support for its ChromeOS competitor Windows 11 SE. The company will officially stop providing "software updates, technical assistance and security fixes" in October 2026, according to an updated support document spotted by NeoWin. When it was announced in 2021, Windows 11 SE was pitched as a simplified, lightweight version of Microsoft's operating system for the classroom. Chromebooks and ChromeOS devices are widely used in schools around the world, so it made sense that Mic

Topics: 11 devices microsoft se windows

Shop Amazon

OpenAI may be testing a cheaper paid plan for ChatGPT

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-17 03:16:00

OpenAI is reportedly working on a new plan called 'Go,' which would be cheaper than the existing $20 Plus subscription. Like every other AI chatbot, ChatGPT has two plans. One is Plus, which gives access to new models and a few features for $20, and the second is the Pro plan. The Pro plan costs $200 and provides nearly unlimited access to AI models. It also includes access to new features. But what if you have a limited use case for ChatGPT and don't need access to advanced features like Ag

Topics: access ai chatgpt new plan

Shop Amazon

Fujifilm is raising camera prices by up to $800

theverge.com Jacob Kastrenakes 2025-12-17 03:16:36

Fujifilm has raised prices on cameras and lenses across its lineup, with price hikes reaching into the hundreds of dollars. Among the hikes is an increase to the price of Fuji’s ultra-popular X100VI from $1,599 to $1,799. The capable X-T5 has gone from $1,699 to $1,899. And the already very expensive GFX100 II has gone from $7,499 to $8,299 — an $800 increase. Increases to lens prices appear to be somewhat more modest, with bumps in the $50 to $150 range. The price hikes come as President Donal

Topics: fuji price prices tariffs trump

Shop Amazon

Yes, You Can Bundle Other Cybersecurity Services With Some VPNs. But Is It a Good Idea?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 08:00:00

If all you’re using to protect your digital privacy and security is a VPN and your own vigilance, you’re still leaving yourself vulnerable to various online threats like phishing, malware, identity theft and ransomware. To fully protect yourself, you need to start putting together an arsenal of privacy and security tools. Using a trustworthy VPN is a great start because a VPN can boost your online privacy by encrypting your internet traffic and masking your true IP address. But a VPN is only on

Topics: password privacy security services vpn

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

Report: Intel struggles with new 18A process as it cuts workers and cancels projects

Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

I tested 3 text-to-speech AI models to see which is best - hear my results

Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI

Diet Swap Study Reveals How Ultra-Processed Foods Can Derail Weight Loss

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Start Time, Maps, Modes and Pre-Load

Dental Floss Could Deliver Next-Gen Vaccines, No Needles Required

5 of my favorite Linux system-monitoring tools - and why I use them

Lyft and Baidu Plan to Launch Robotaxis in Europe Next Year

Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

Tired of Google Home not working? This new change will make you furious

Spotify raises subscription prices

Spotify is raising Premium prices outside the US

These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching

Poorest US workers hit hardest by slowing wage growth

Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms, Valve tells a different story

Unplugging these 7 common household devices helped reduce my electricity bills

Trump Promised to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill.’ The New Rigs Are Nowhere to Be Found

Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models

Gone but not forgotten: Survey reveals Android users miss these features the most

Anthropic revokes OpenAI's access to Claude

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude

Android’s Apple-inspired Handoff feature is moving closer to completion (Updated)

Microsoft is killing its failed ChromeOS competitor, Windows 11 SE

OpenAI may be testing a cheaper paid plan for ChatGPT

Fujifilm is raising camera prices by up to $800

Yes, You Can Bundle Other Cybersecurity Services With Some VPNs. But Is It a Good Idea?

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising